El Paso Baseball Hall of Fame

EST. 1988 . . . WE REMAIN #EL PASO STRONG - Strength in Faith, Strength of Character . . . Welcome to the El Paso Baseball Hall of Fame web site as we continue from a Silver Past into our 35th Year of Existence . . . “From a Silver Past to a Golden Future - - We Honor Excellence" . . . IRON SHARPENS IRON - today's El Paso Baseball Hall of Fame Trivia - Name our Honoree who served as Sports Editor for the El Paso Herald Post from 1926 to 1981 covering all sports from youth to professional and he has been inducted into 3 Halls of Fame - Trivia Answer found in the WE REMAIN #EL PASO STRONG Section Below . . . We wish you a Blessed, Happy, Safe, Great and Healthy Monday August 8, 2022 as we continue our El Paso Baseball Hall of Fame Roll Call: Class of 1990 Honoree Manuel “Manny” Ayala who played for the Bowie High School American Legion baseball team which won the State Championship hitting .391, 4X hitting champion, 6X home run champ, 3X MVP in International League play and he was known as the “Babe Ruth of El Paso Sandlot Baseball” . . . The Late Great Harry Caray would say “Holy Cow” with our site having over 2.320 Million Views and we Thank You for your continued support

Robert “Bob” Aguirre

President

Raul Real y Vasquez

Vice President

Dana Eisenga

Secretary

Gilbert De La Rosa

Treasurer

Rudy Carbajal Sr.

Inducted in 2002
Active in baseball and softball from 1930 to 1981
Played locally for over 30 years in El Paso City League
Organized his first team in 1960 for whom he filled the role of player, manager and owner
His team the “Rebels” played in the Forti’s Old Pro baseball league
Also played for the El Paso 40-60 baseball team
His teams had an overall record of 161 wins and 140 losses
Won 9 league championships
In 1981 his team won the league championship with a 20-1 record
His batting average was over .350 in 15 different seasons
Recognized for his excellent bat control
A friend and mentor to his young players
After his death, the El Paso City Parks and Recreation Department named a little league baseball league after him, the “Rudy Carbajal Little League”

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